Expectations of Theatre Majors

Theatre Arts majors are required to participate in all productions. The faculty assigns cast and crew positions in productions according to students' needs for experience in certain areas of production responsibility. The goal of the production program is for all majors to work in each area at least once. No student is ever allowed to perform just one function in the company.

1. Theatre Arts majors are required to make a contribution to every production by performing in a play, being a crew head, or working on a crew. This requirement allows majors to experience firsthand how a theatre functions. Also, it is an opportunity to learn such valuable skills as creative problem solving, time management, organization, communication and supervision.

2. Theatre Arts majors are expected to audition for every show even if when they do not wish to be cast, thus introducing them to the experience of auditioning.

3. Theatre Arts majors are required to participate in strike after the final performance of every production regardless of the positions or role they performed.

4. Theatre Arts majors are given two complimentary tickets for every Furman Theatre production.

5. The Callboard located in the Green Room serves as the major means of group communication for the department. Daily work calls, costumes fittings, rehearsals and other daily notices are posted there. The Callboard also contains notices of professional and educational opportunities for Theatre Arts students.

6. All theatre students are encouraged recommend plays to produce in the next year's subscription series.

Auditions

Auditions are held for every play produced by the department. The auditions are open to any member of the Furman community: students, faculty or staff . The plays are not pre-cast except in the occasional case of a guest artist. The manner and style of the auditions is determined by each director, but it is always advisable to read the script and prepare a short reading from the play being cast. In the case of a musical, you should prepare a song from a similar style of musical play. An accompanist will be provided.